

* Centralized Case Management Operations, U.S. * SDMI’s Compliance Officer Sanaa Makram, c/o SDMI, 2950 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89109 If you believe your privacy or security rights have been violated, you can file a complaint in writing: We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action. * If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information. We will say “yes” unless a law requires us to share that information, and If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We are not required to agree to this request.

* Request a restriction on certain uses and disclosures of your information. * Request confidential communications of your health information by alternative means or at alternative locations
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* Obtain an accounting of disclosures of your health information free of charge within a12 month period. SDMI requests it be in writing and we will respond to your request within 60 days * Request an amendment to your health record. We may charge a reasonable, cost based fee We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information. * See or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record. * Obtain a paper copy of this notice of information practices upon your request To ensure there is no unauthorized access to thepatient information records shall be purged including but not limited to aperiod of 7 years, Mammography patients 10 years and if the patient is a minor,the record will be maintained for at least 5 yrs after age of majority which isequivalent to 23 years in Nevada.Īlthough your health record is the physical property of SDMI, the information belongs to you. Statelaw and other governing bodies require the records of every patient be kept fora minimum length of time. Notice of Retention of Patient Health Record

We maintain physical and electronic safeguards to protect against risk ,destruction or misuse. Typically, this record contains your symptoms, examination and test results, diagnoses, treatment, and a plan for future care or treatment. SDMI collects and maintains oral, written and electronic information to administer our business and to provide care to all patients. Understanding your Health Record/InformationĮach time you visit SDMI, a record of your visit is made.

This notice discusses the uses and disclosures we will make of your protected health information. We maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information entrusted to us beyond the legal and ethical standards. Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging (SDMI) is committed to complete compliance with all state and Federal Guidelines with HIPAA. This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. SDMI values the privacy & security of its patients and is committed to operating our practice in a manner that promotes patient confidentiality while providing high quality patient care.
